Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero

by Dolph Lundgren, Per Bernal (Photographer), Brandon Schultz (Translator)

Overview

Are you ready to take your exercise and fitness routine to the next level? Then take a lesson from internationally renowned action hero Dolph Lundgren. Dolph has created a personal philosophy of fitness based on martial arts, yoga, strength training, biochemical research, professional sports, and over forty starring roles in classic action films. Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero—his autobiographical training guide—features weekly training programs, daily menu planners, guides to equipment and gear, fantastic photos from behind the scenes of Hollywood action movies, and much more! His special tips include:

• Briefing: The reasons you need to get fit
• Mission: Personal training and health philosophy
• Weaponry: How to best combine strength exercise, cardiovascular, and flexibility training
• Special Ops: Stick to your goals even while away traveling
• Fuel and supplies: The best foods and supplements
• Fit forever: Stay in shape for the rest of your life!

With detailed exercise plans and over one hundred step-by-step photos, Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero is the kickass guide to building a body that will look great and make you feel even better—forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510779563
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	06/27/2023
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Dolph Lundgren began his career earning a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, became a Fulbright scholar, military officer and international black belt karate champion, before switching tracks and entering the world of Hollywood as an action hero. His breakthrough came in Rocky IV (1985) where he played the formidable Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone with whom he recently reunited onscreen in the blockbusters The Expendables, The Expendables 2, and Creed II.
Dolph Lundgren began his career earning a master’s degree in chemical engineering and becoming a Fulbright scholar, military officer, and international black belt karate champion before switching tracks and entering the world of Hollywood as an action hero. His breakthrough came in Rocky IV (1985) when he played the formidable Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone, with whom he recently reunited onscreen in the blockbusters The Expendables and The Expendables 2. Now, he will soon be seen starring in the new syndicated TV action-series Rescue 3.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Briefing: Train to live-and survive 9

Mission: Are you ready for the most important mission of your life? 21

Get the body you want 22

Fully Integrated Training-"FIT" 30

DL Self Defense System 32

Weaponry: Your exercise arsenal and how to use it 35

1 Strength training 40

DL Program 1 44

DL Program 2 58

DL Program 3 72

DL Program 4 82

2 Endurance training 93

3 Stretching, relaxation, and meditation 107

DL stretch 110

DL Self Defense System 116

Special OPS: Training under extreme conditions 119

Time to train-when you don't have the time 124

DL No Excuses 126

DL Goodnight Stretch 140

DL Self Defense System 147

Fuel & Supplies: Are you what you eat? 149

Forget the "crash diets" 152

Options for a perfect food day 157

Recipes for my "DL Specials" 159

Occasional cheating is fine-and enjoyable 160

Combining food with your training programs 162

DL Self Defense System 165

Tactics: Create your own body plan 167

Six programs for success 168

Movie Workouts 172

DL Self Defense System 181

Afterword 182

Exercise Index 186